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Nonprofit · EIN 31-4442955

OHIO OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · WORTHINGTON, OH 43085

Financials

$2.2M$2.3M2023$2M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OHIO OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,970,542$2,073,856-$103,314$2,134,346$580,957$1,553,389
December 31, 2023990$2,151,089$2,278,229-$127,140$2,012,952$435,948$1,577,004
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$533,030
of which government grants
$456,076
Program service revenue
$1,334,946
Investment income
$76,125
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,881
Other revenue
$26,441

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$180,192
Other salaries and wages
$527,641
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$998,997
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,565
Accounting fees
$16,140
Occupancy
$48,475
Travel
$29,837
Depreciation
$729
Program services (functional)
$1,791,558
Management and general (functional)
$282,298

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,012,952
Total assets, end of year
$2,134,346
Total liabilities, end of year
$580,957
Net assets, end of year
$1,553,389
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,388
Publicly traded securities
$1,124,514
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,553,389
Gross unrelated business income
$4,000
Gross receipts
$1,972,061
Employees
18
Volunteers
450
Year formed
1920
State of legal domicile
OH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELIZABETH MUCKLEYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$180,192$1,910
DR TAYLOR BABCOCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3.5$0$0
DR DAVID BEJOTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3.5$0$0
DR SAN-SAN COOLEYSECRETARY-TR
Trustee or director, Officer
3.5$0$0
DR BRIAN DIETZIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
DR KATHERINE FISHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3.5$0$0
DR LINDSAY FLORKEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3.5$0$0
DR TIM FRIESPRESIDENT-EL
Trustee or director, Officer
3.5$0$0
DR KATIE GREINERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3.5$0$0
DR GREG NIXONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3.5$0$0
DR JENNIFER VINCENTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
3.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEITH KERNSEXECUTIVE DI
Former
40$158,625$15,330
DR TAYLOR BABCOCKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
DR DAVID BEJOTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
DR SAN-SAN COOLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
DR BRIAN DIETZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
DR KATHERINE FISHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
DR LINDSAY FLORKEYPRESIDENT-EL
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
DR SHANE FOSTERIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
DR TIM FRIESSECRETARY-TR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
DR GREG NIXONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
DR JENNIFER VINCENTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ELIZABETH MUCKLEYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
250 E WILSON BRIDGE RD STE 240, WORTHINGTON, OH 43085-2350
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELIZABETH MUCKLEY, 250 EAST WILSON BRIDGE ROAD ST 240, COLUMBUS, OH 43085
Signed the 990
ELIZABETH MUCKLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(800) 874-9111
Return prepared by
MCCURDY & ASSOCIATES INC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE OHIO OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION IS TO SERVE ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR PATIENTS BY ADVOCATING FOR THE PROFESSION TO THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS, PROMOTING THE IMPORTANCE OF AND ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE EYE CARE, AND PROVIDING MEANINGFUL RESOURCES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • REALEYES SAVE OUR SIGHT GRANT - EDUCATION OF OHIO SCHOOL STUDENTS. OVER 1.8 MILLION OHIO RESIDENTS REACHED THROUGH PRESENTATIONS, NURSE MATERIALS, HEALTH FAIRS AND CONFERENCES. APPROXIMATELY 78,000 STUDENTS REACHED IN CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS DURING THE 2024- 2025 GRANT CYCLE.
    Expenses $456,534 · revenue $456,076
  • IN THE YEAR 2024, THE EASTWEST EYE CONFERENCE AND THE EASTWEST DESTINATIONS EYE CONFERENCE, HAD A COMBINED TOTAL OF 109 CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS OFFERED. ALSO, THOSE CONFERENCES HAD A TOTAL OF 93 EXHIBITORS, AND A TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF 1,228 ATTENDEES.
    Expenses $787,194 · revenue $589,299
  • MEMBER SERVICES
    Expenses $460,168 · revenue $710,647
  • LEGISLATIVE
    Expenses $87,662 · revenue $214,519

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-4442955
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1945
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,134,346
Income (IRS master file)
$1,972,061

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,970,542$2,073,856$2,134,346XML
990December 2023$2,151,089$2,278,229$2,012,952XML
990December 2022$2,097,223$2,021,136$2,323,092IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about OHIO OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of OHIO OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OHIO OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION is 31-4442955.
Is OHIO OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1945.
Are donations to OHIO OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does OHIO OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of OHIO OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OHIO OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of OHIO OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELIZABETH MUCKLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of OHIO OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $180,192 (ELIZABETH MUCKLEY, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does OHIO OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,970,542, expenses of $2,073,856 and total assets of $2,134,346 at year end.

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